EPF TRANSFER CLAIM FORM
How to file ITR-2 online with salary, capital gains and other incomes for FY 2023-24 (AY 2024-25)?
ITR-2 can be filed using the Excel or Java utilities provided by the income tax department, or online directly through the e-filing portal. This guide outlines the most effective way to file ITR-2 online, including examples of reporting salary, capital gains, and other incomes in the tax return form.
Indian Oil to transfer unclaimed shares of investors to govt fund by this date: How to check if your name is on the list
If you haven't claimed dividends on Indian Oil shares for seven consecutive years or more, the shares will be moved to a government fund. Here is how to check if your name is on the list
Darkness to death in minutes: Spurious liquor claims 53 lives, leaves community reeling
In Karunapuram, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, the tragic toll of spurious liquor has reached 53 deaths. The incident has devastated families like that of M Radha, whose husband succumbed after consuming the toxic brew. The community, largely comprising daily wage laborers, often turns to illicit arrack for relief from physical strain. The addition of methanol, a lethal chemical, to the arrack exacerbated the crisis, causing symptoms like blindness and organ failure.
Public Provident Fund: How nominees, legal heirs can claim a PPF account on death of the subscriber
Public Provident Fund is a popular long-term savings scheme offering tax benefits and attractive interest rates. Here’s how nominees or legal heirs can claim a PPF account on the death of the subscriber.
Documents required for ITR filing: 10 documents you need to file income tax return
Documents required for ITR filing: An individual should collect all the required documents such as Form 16, bank account statements, capital gains statement, depending on the incomes they have to make the ITR filing process easier. Here is the list of 10 documents that a taxpayer might need to file their income tax return this year.
EPFO undertakes multiple systemic reforms to enhance ease of doing business; improve ease of living
EPFO rules: At a review meeting, chaired by labour secretary Sumita Dawra, EPFO said the number of auto transfers generated by the retirement fund body has increased threefold from two lakh in April 2024 to six lakh in May 2024 while more than 25 lakh advance claims have been settled on auto mode.
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ITR filing forms for FY 2023-24 (AY 2024-25): Which income tax return form applies to you?
ITR forms: The important part of ITR filing process is to identify the correct the income tax return form applicable to their incomes. Filing income tax return using wrong ITR form will make the filed ITR as defective ITR. Read on to know the correct tax return form applicable to your incomes.
Unclaimed shares moved to IEPF, a govt fund? Here's a step-by-step guide on how to get back shares
Unclaimed shares: If you have found that your shares have been transferred to Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) then do not worry. You can get these shares back from the IEPF Authority by filling up the online IEPF-5 e-form. However before filing up thise-form you need to know certain important aspects like entitlement letter. Read here to know more.
New EPF rules: EPFO relaxes mandatory uploading of cheque leaf image, attested bank passbook for these cases
EPFO eases the requirement to upload image of a cheque leaf and an attested bank passbook. This move will help to expedite the settlement of claims filed online and reduce the number of claims that are rejected
Reliance to transfer unclaimed shares to govt fund by this date: Check if yours are in RIL's list
Reliance Industries shares: You RIL shares will be transferred to Invester Education Protection Fund (IEPF) if you do not claim them by a date as specified by Relaince Industries through its public notice dated May 24, 2024. Read here to know how to claim, who has to claim and which form to fill if such shares needs to be claimed.
EPF claim rejection: 8 reasons EPF withdrawal claim can get rejected
There can be a mismatch in the name mentioned in the EPF records with that of what is mentioned on Aadhaar. If there is a mismatch in the name, you should submit a joint declaration for along with the claim to correct it, as per EPFO.
Can you transfer EPF account from unexempted trust to EPFO, exempted trust?
EPF account transfer from unexempted trust: Many salaried individual have Employees' Provident Fund account either with EPFO or exempted trusts. However, what if you have an EPF account with unexempted trusts? Does EPF scheme rules allow an EPF member to transfer the unexempted trusts to EPFO or exempted trusts? Read on to know about it.
New rule for EPF death claim: Now physical claims can be processed without seeding Aadhaar
EPF death claim: The EPFO stated that it has received specific references from field offices indicating that they are unable to seed and authenticate Aadhaar in cases of death of EPF members. Note that Aadhaar details cannot be updated or corrected after a member passes away, which presents challenges for the field offices.
New EPF auto-settlement claim rules for medical, education, marriage, housing: How to use this facility, eligibility
EPF auto-settlement of withdrawal claims: The EPFO in a press release has announced extending the coverage of auto-settlement of withdrawal claims to marriage, housing and higher education. The auto-settlement claim was earlier available for specified medical illness only. Read on to know who can apply for these claims, documents required to apply and other details.
Faster EPF claim settlement: EPFO multi-location claim settlement to speed up member claims
Faster EPF claim settlement: By allowing for multi-location claim settlement, this feature will speed up member claims processing and replace the current geographical jurisdiction structure along with productivity in offices nationwide.
When will EPF interest be credited for FY 2023-24? Here’s what EPFO has said, 4 ways to check PF balance
EPF interest for FY 2023-24: The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) announced the interest rate for provident fund deposits for the 2023–2024 fiscal year in February of 2024. The interest rate for 2023–24 was raised by the EPFO from 8.15% to 8.25% from the previous year.
EPF withdrawal claim: How many days does it take to settle an EPF withdrawal claim?
Settlement of EPF withdrawal claim: Many Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) members experienced difficulties after submitting withdrawal requests from their EPF accounts. Some of them voiced concern, noting that there has been no news on the situation since making a withdrawal claim.
How to claim LTA: Eligibility, LTA rules, documents you need to submit, how much amount you can claim and more
Leave Travel Allowance or LTA, a component in your salary, helps offset travel expenses incurred during your vacation. The benefit extends to family – covering travel costs for your spouse and dependent children, and family members. To claim LTA, you need to submit documented proof of travel costs to your employer within the stipulated deadlines. Who can claim LTA? What are the documents that you need to submit? What are the conditions you need to keep in mind while claiming LTA? All questions answered.
Automatic EPF account transfer from old to new job: How EPFO's facility works
Automatic EPF account transfer: Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members can now automatically transfer their provident fund accounts from their old employer to new employer. However, this facility is available to certain EPF members only satisfying certain conditions. Read on to know to whom automatic EPF account transfer facility is available and how it works.
LTA exemption: Submit tax-saving proofs to employer by March 31 deadline as claiming LTA in ITR is a hassle
LTA, usually a component of your salary, covers the expenses of your travel during vacation. The cost incurred for family members who travel with an employees is also allowed as exemption. To claim LTA, the employee typically needs to submit documentary evidence of the incurred travel expenditure to the employers within specific deadlines.
EPF joint declaration: List of acceptable documents required to make corrections, updations in UAN profile
Correction, updations to EPF account: The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has made changes to the standard operating procedure (SOP) for collecting joint declarations to address inaccuracies in members' and employers' Universal Account Number (UAN) profiles. Here is a look at more details regarding making changes to one’s EPF account’s UAN profile.
EPF members can do KYC, correction in provident fund account online: Here is a step-by-step guide to do it
Correction in EPF details online: It may happen that an employee details such as name, gender, date of birth, father/mother's name etc. in the EPFO records are wrong. This may be due to spelling errors or wrong details mentioned in the EPF records. The EPFO has launched an online facility to correct KYC details online. Here is a step by step guide on how to use online KYC facility to correct details.
EPFO gives relief to these EPF members from submitting joint declaration form
EPFO Joint declaration form submission: EPF scheme rules require mandatory submission of this form if an EPF member wants to contribute on basic pay exceeding statutory limit of Rs 15,000 per month. The EPFO has also started sending SMSes to the EPF members to submit the joint declaration form as soon as possible.
EPF claim rejections: 8 reasons your EPF withdrawal claim can get rejected, how to avoid it
EPF withdrawal: Here are some of the common reasons why your claim could be rejected and solutions to avoid the rejection.
How to avoid rejection of EPF withdrawal claim; Steps provident fund member should take
EPF Withdrawal claim rejection: Many individuals are struggling to get their EPF money at the time of withdrawal. The reason for rejection of their EPF claim is due to mismatch in the details available in the EPFO records as well as in the EPF account holders' PAN, Aadhaar or incomplete KYC records. Here is how the EPF claim rejection can be avoided.
Latest EPFO rules: How to unblock inoperative EPF account, settle claims
The EPFO has especially outlined the procedural complications involved in UAN generation/linking, KYC seeding, blocking, unblocking, and paying claims for transaction-less accounts and inoperative Accounts. Let us take a look at what the EPFO SOP had to say about inoperative accounts.
ED arrests Hemant Soren; Champai Soren stakes claim to form govt
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren resigns amid an ongoing Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigation into an alleged land ownership scam. Champai Soren is speculated as the next Chief Minister. Hemant faces legal challenges, including an FIR against ED officials and money laundering inquiries. ED's recent search at his residence revealed cash, documents, and seized a luxury SUV. Champai Soren, an assembly member affiliated with Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, is reportedly chosen as the new leader by the Legislative party.
EPFO disburses Rs 48,000 crore Covid advance to over 22 million subscribers in 3 years
As per the draft Annual Report 2022-23, EPFO disbursed Rs 17,106.17 crore in 2020-21 benefitting 6.92 million beneficiaries, Rs 19.126.29 crore in 2021-22 to 9.16 million beneficiaries and Rs 11,843.23 crore to 6.20 million beneficiaries in 2022-23.
Is nomination mandatory in EPF account for withdrawal or death claim?
The employer’s approval is not required to change nomination details, members can use Aadhaar based e-sign to file the nominations. Nomination cannot be changed after the death of the EPF member.
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